RESNET HERS Data by State
On the Path to Net Zero Energy Homes
 |
Over 2,000 Homes Receiving a HERS Index of 40 or Less in 2017 |
Many people consider a HERS Index Score of 40 or less as a tipping point to net zero energy homes.
In 2017, there were 2,099 homes that were HERS Rated and had a HERS Index Score of 40 or less.
The breakdown of the number of homes with a HERS Index Score of 40 or less by housing type is:
|
Housing Type
|
Number of Homes with HERS Index Score of 40 or Less
|
|
Single Family
|
1,630
|
|
Duplex/Triplex
|
142
|
|
Multifamily
|
327
|
The breakdown of the number of homes with a HERS Index Score of 40 or less by state is:
|
State
|
Number of Homes with HERS Index Score of 40 or Less
|
|
Alabama
|
0
|
|
Alaska
|
0
|
|
Arizona
|
112
|
|
Arkansas
|
2
|
|
California*
|
0
|
|
Colorado
|
502
|
|
Connecticut
|
16
|
|
Delaware
|
95
|
|
District of Columbia
|
0
|
|
Florida
|
173
|
|
Georgia
|
3
|
|
Hawaii
|
1
|
|
Idaho
|
5
|
|
Illinois
|
18
|
|
Indiana
|
26
|
|
Iowa
|
37
|
|
Kansas
|
3
|
|
Kentucky
|
8
|
|
Louisiana
|
1
|
|
Maine
|
3
|
|
Maryland
|
22
|
|
Massachusetts
|
123
|
|
Michigan
|
14
|
|
Minnesota
|
21
|
|
Mississippi
|
0
|
|
Missouri
|
5
|
|
Montana
|
1
|
|
Nebraska
|
17
|
|
Nevada
|
0
|
|
New Hampshire
|
19
|
|
New Jersey
|
17
|
|
New Mexico
|
63
|
|
New York
|
231
|
|
North Carolina
|
36
|
|
North Dakota
|
0
|
|
Ohio
|
26
|
|
Oklahoma
|
7
|
|
Oregon
|
11
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
186
|
|
Rhode Island
|
7
|
|
South Carolina
|
3
|
|
South Dakota
|
0
|
|
Tennessee
|
1
|
|
Texas
|
88
|
|
Utah
|
7
|
|
Vermont
|
81
|
|
Virginia
|
30
|
|
Washington
|
15
|
|
West Virginia
|
0
|
|
Wisconsin
|
61
|
|
Wyoming
|
0
|
*Does not include homes rated in California through the California Title 24 Rating System
The top six states with homes HERS rated in 2017 with HERS Index Scores of 40 or less are:
|
State
|
Number of Homes with HERS Index Score of 40 or Less
|
|
Colorado
|
502
|
|
New York
|
231
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
186
|
|
Florida
|
173
|
|
Massachusetts
|
123
|
|
Arizona
|
112
|
SIPA Website Sponsors
